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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Favorite Things

I found this old crate at the flea market a while back. Love it's aged and weathered look. I would love to have something old and French, but the logo suggests french to me anyway with it's faded black curves. Crates are so useful for storing and propping things, but I'm sure you've noticed that they show up everywhere in design. I went to Pottery Barn yesterday and saw that they have an old vintage looking version of a wine crate (at a big price) that you can buy if you can't find your own. Mine was only ten dollars.

I bought a bunch of my favorite white roses and thought they would look terrific inside. But I was also looking for a way to show the crate off and enjoy the look.

I have one of my fav cross stitched tablecloths on too. I like its rose motif in a neutral color on white linen.

My goodness this room got a workout while all my little girls were here! For now we'll just enjoy it with some different favorite pretty little things. . . .

We've hit a blissfully cool patch of weather the last few days, with cloudy skies and a few welcome scattered showers. It's quiet again about the house, and there are melancholy forties tunes playing on the radio. So many things to put right again after company leaves, but I'm enjoying doing it all at my leisure.

Hi J, It's always beautiful seeing all your favorites in a stunningly arranged vignette. Love that favorite tablecloth :-) Glad summer is treating you well:-) I found the Monogram magazine (it took a little effort, but so worth it), thanks for the recommend!!Hugs,B

Hello JacquelineThe crate has many possibilities and you've put it to good use already.I found the monogram magazine and just loved reading it. Makes me want to buy an embroidery machine even though I don't sew. Thanks for letting us know about it.Judith

You have some of the loveliest linens Jacqueline! I always love to see what beauties you have. I love vintage linens. I fell hard for them years ago after my mom gave me a subscription to Victoria.beautiful photos of beautiful things!!!sending hugs...

A lovely and soothing vignette, Jacqueline... and it must be calming for you to get things back in order again! I love that post-visit calm that can last a few hours or a few days while I put things away and bring things back to the way they were. There's a comfort in it, I think.